posted on June 16, 2004 01:14:59 AM new
If you read my "Welcome to My Nightmare" post you know the problems I recently had with an order from a Chinese company.
The owner of the company has gone out of his way to help me with this matter, from compiling the order in 2 days over a weekend rather than their 10 stated days, photographing and sending pics for reassurannce and even shipping out my order prior to receipt of actual payment on a first time order (China is a slow pay country, wire transfers can take many days -3 weeks to clear). Package has now been shipped (confirmed via tracking numbers) and I would like to send him a gift in thanks for his extra efforts.
I know nothing of Chinese customs and I was wondering if there was something traditional or a reccomendation of something appropriate that you could offer.
Thanks!
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on June 16, 2004 05:41:35 AM new
fenix,
where did you post 'welcome to my china nightmare' ??
The best gift you can give him is to place more orders with him in the future.
A thank you card will be nice,as for small gifts,there are so many things now being made in china ,it is hard to find something not made in china,if he has kids,may be disney stuff or set of postcards of scenic sights in California.
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Benjamin Franklin
posted on June 16, 2004 12:54:47 PM new
okay,i just read the thread.
what else is new??
just limit size of order to the amount you can afford to lose.
Use the phone and fax now and then instead of emails.
do you know some companies give away obsolete outdated,damaged goods as severance pay to layoff employees??
-sig file -------we eat to live,not live to eat.
Benjamin Franklin
posted on June 16, 2004 01:17:55 PM new
I really like the idea of sending California postcards. That is *probably* not made in China!?
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posted on June 16, 2004 01:32:46 PM new
The order was shipped yesterday via DHL and I have confirmed via the provided tracking number that it really is on it's way.
I do understand that this former employee could have gone into business for himself and would not have had a problem with that except I have not heard a word from this person since the first wire transfer was made.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on June 16, 2004 02:10:28 PM new
keep copies of all company documents and compare the information to see if anything has changed.
your local chinese consul or embassy in washington dc would be a place to contact if you dont know where to turn.
-sig file -------we eat to live,not live to eat.
Benjamin Franklin
